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Happy Friday! We’re two days away from the Super Bowl, after which point everyone will have begun their 2025 NFL offseason. The Seattle Seahawks made a big move by restructuring Leonard Williams’ contract, opening up cap room but still not enough to be cap compliant.
There was disappointment among Seahawks (and probably Green Bay Packers) fans when Mike Holmgren was denied his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. If not now, when? And with the Class of 2025 restricted to only four members, is this the way forward or just a one-off? It feels ominous that unless there are more changes to the voting system, Seahawks players in general, including the ones who won a Super Bowl, may find it hard to immediately get into the HOF. Maybe Bobby Wagner is an exception. Maybe.
I want to also note that you might see a link to Emerald City Spectrum here. That’s the new independent sports media venture started by Seahawks beat reporter Corbin Smith, who parted ways with the new publisher that now oversees Seahawks on SI. Check it out while the site is free in a soft launch over the next couple of weeks! We need more spaces in sports media, not fewer.
Former Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren falls short of HOF
The longtime Seattle Seahawks leader was one of many who didn't make the cut in the smallest induction class in 20 years.
Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck: Dick LeBeau 'Screwed Up' Plan Of Getting His No. 1 WR Super Bowl XL MVP - Steelers Depot
Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck admits his focus was on getting top WR Darrell Jackson the MVP award of Super Bowl XL.
What the Leonard Williams restructure might mean for the Seahawks & some free agency thoughts – Seahawks Draft Blog
The Seahawks made an interesting move today, restructuring Leonard Williams’ contract to free up $14m. They’re still $16.7m in the red in terms of effective cap space but there are simple ways to get into the black in the coming weeks.
Who Could Be Seattle Seahawks Next Restructure Candidate? — Emerald City Spectrum
After restructuring Leonard Williams, Seahawks general manager John
Schneider could opt to go that route with another player or two to help
create more financial flexibility before free agency.
Why Seahawks are likely to release Uchenna Nwosu next - Seaside Joe
Leonard Williams restructure opens $14 million in 2025 salary cap space and Uchenna Nwosu is the next domino
Joe Montana Weighs in on 49ers Paying Brock Purdy After Down Season - Sports Illustrated
San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana weighed in on the Brock Purdy contract situation.
49ers’ top cut candidates: Examining their biggest financial decisions - San Francisco Chronicle
The San Francisco 49ers face a briar patch of salary moves this offseason. To make room for Brock Purdy’s big payday, who is likely to be affected?
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